Podcast Episodes

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the impact of weight-loss drugs on the economy

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are among the weight-loss drugs that more people are taking - but questions have been raised about their economic impact…

1 month ago

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the CEO of Synlait resigning

Synlait chief executive Richard Wyeth is leaving - after one year in the job. 

The South Island dairy processor's released an NZX market update, sayi…

1 month ago

Nikhil Ravishankar: Air New Zealand CEO on the airline expecting a $390 million loss amid ongoing fuel crisis

Air New Zealand's CEO says the airline will trim more flights, with a forecast it'll be $390 million in the red this financial year.

It's blaming the…

1 month ago

Kendall Langston: Pivot & Pace Founding Partner on the country's leading CEOs becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of long-term thinking

New research suggests nearly 100 of our CEO's are backing their businesses but not New Zealand.  

The Pivot and Pace survey found many CEOs are growi…

1 month ago

Thomas Rookmaaker: Fitch Head of Asia-Pacific Sovereigns explains why NZ's credit rating was downgraded

New Zealand's international credit rating has hit a tipping point, and economists have raised concerns.

Back in March, Fitch Ratings placed New Zeala…

1 month ago

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the growing number of Kiwis shopping at local stores

Kiwis appear to be shopping close to home, according to new reports. 

Data from retail management platform Lightspeed shows about 77 percent of Kiwis…

1 month ago

Steve Lancaster: NZ Rugby CEO on how the company can bring down the All Blacks' travel bill

There's growing calls to drop the All Blacks down from business class to premium economy, as travel costs set to get worse during the fuel crisis.

Dr…

1 month ago

John Small: Commerce Commission Chair unpacks the report looking at the country's most and least competitive sectors

Competition in New Zealand's economy isn't as strong as it could be. 

New Commerce Commission analysis of 22 years of Stats NZ data shows average bus…

1 month ago

Paul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist ahead of Australia's 2026 federal budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to deliver the next Australian federal budget, and reports indicate it's going to be focused on housing.

It's likely ne…

1 month ago

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on what the latest Rabobank agribusiness monthly report means for Kiwi farmers

Rabobank has just released their latest agribusiness monthly report for May, and it's good news for Kiwi farmers.

The report has positive prospects f…

1 month ago